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Green beans baked with chicken and potatoes
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Green beans baked with chicken and potatoes (Φασολάκια στο φούρνο με κοτόπουλο και πατάτες)

A classic Greek one pan meal of fresh green beans baked alongside chicken and potatoes in a rich tomato sauce
Prep Time45 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time2 hours 15 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Greek
Keyword: Fasolakia me kota, Green beans, Green beans with chicken, Mia Kouppa, Mia Kouppa green beans
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Mia Kouppa

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds fresh green beans washed and trimmed
  • 4 chicken thighs skin on, bone in
  • 4 chicken drumsticks skin on
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil approximately, for frying
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 4 medium potatoes peeled and cut into thick wedges
  • 2 cups tomato sauce
  • 3/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup water

Instructions

To prepare the chicken and potatoes

  • Cut away any excess fat from the chicken and pour the juice of the lemon all over it. Season with salt.
  • Heat enough vegetable oil in a medium sized frying pan so that there is approximately 1/4 inch oil in the pan.
  • Once the oil is hot reduce heat to medium and add the chicken pieces; you will likely have to do this in batches so that you don't overcrowd the pan.
  • Fry the chicken until golden brown, approximately 5 minutes per side.
  • Remove the chicken from the frying pan and set aside.
  • Season the chicken with pepper.
  • Fry the potatoes in the same oil and pan that you used to fry the chicken. Fry for approximately 5 - 7 minutes, turning occasionally, until the potatoes have started to brown.
  • As the potatoes are ready, remove them from the pan and set aside.

To blanch the green beans

  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil and add the green beans. You should have already washed and trimmed the ends of the green beans. Any very long beans can be cut in half.
  • Boil beans for approximately 2 minutes and then remove them from the boiling water and immerse them immediately into a bowl of ice water.
  • Let sit in the ice water until you are ready to add them to the roasting pan.

To assemble and bake your meal

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Place the green beans in a large roasting pan (we used a 12 x 16 inch roasting pan). Top with the chicken and the potatoes.
  • Pour in the tomato sauce, water and olive oil. Shake your pan to disperse the liquid.
  • Cover with aluminum foil and bake in the bottom rack of your oven 1 hour.
  • Remove the aluminum foil and continue to bake for another 30 minutes. At this point if your baking pan appears too dry, add 1/4 cup more water.
  • Enjoy!